Maryland Public Health Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Public Health field in the state of Maryland. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring Public Health workers and more.

Average Salary of a Maryland Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $61,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in Maryland saw a solid number of companies featuring over 3,884 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Maryland Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $61,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of Maryland, Dimensions Healthcare System, Leidos, Safeway, and George Washington University offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries by Area

In this section explore additional details on the following areas within Public Health:

  1. Biostatistician
  2. Clinical Social Worker
  3. Environmental Scientist
  4. Epidemiologist
  5. Food Inspector
  6. Health Technician
  7. Infection Control Manager
  8. Medical Officer
  9. Public Health Nurse
  10. Water Treatment Specialist

Biostatistician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Biostatistician $95,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were George Washington University, Clinical Research Management, EMMES, Geisinger Health System, and University of Maryland, Baltimore offering Full-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sheppard Pratt Health System, MedOptions, CounterPoint Health Services, MENTOR NETWORK, and Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $64,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Battelle, Davey Tree, I.M. Systems Group (IMSG), Noblis, and Vencore offering Full-time, Contract, Internship, Part-time, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $65,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were General Dynamics Information Technology, Cherokee Nation Businesses, Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins Health System, AstraZeneca, and WESTAT offering Full-time, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $43,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aramark, American Sugar Refining, Inc., WSSC, Becton Dickinson & Company, and Management Recruiters of Raleigh offering Full-time, Commission, Contract, and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $38,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Verbal Beginnings, SoBran, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, CSL Plasma, and Johns Hopkins University offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $55,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Associated Catholic Charities, Inc, CommuniCare Health Services, Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Dimensions Healthcare System, and Golden Living Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $37,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Genesis Healthcare, Erickson Living, Dimensions Healthcare System, G4S, and U of M Midtown Campus offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Public Health LPN Nurse
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nurse $65,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Clinical Management Consultants, Saint Agnes, Leidos, State of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Water Treatment Specialist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Water Treatment Specialist $46,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SoBran, Blackstone Consulting, HDR, Layne, and National Guard offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Maryland Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,884 jobs for various types of Maryland Public Health workers with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Adventist HealthCare 301 jobs
Johns Hopkins University 213 jobs
Mercy Health Services 153 jobs
State of Maryland 68 jobs
Dimensions Healthcare System 68 jobs
Leidos 65 jobs
Safeway 64 jobs
George Washington University 56 jobs
Optimal Health Care Inc 44 jobs
MedStar Medical Group 42 jobs
Harris Teeter 41 jobs
SuperValu Inc. 40 jobs
ISYS Technologies 35 jobs
CommuniCare Health Services 32 jobs
University of Maryland, Baltimore 32 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,884 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
Baltimore, MD 931 jobs
Rockville, MD 436 jobs
Bethesda, MD 271 jobs
Silver Spring, MD 189 jobs
Gaithersburg, MD 103 jobs
Takoma Park, MD 69 jobs
Columbia, MD 67 jobs
Towson, MD 58 jobs
Foggy Bottom, MD 54 jobs
Frederick, MD 53 jobs
Cheverly, MD 42 jobs
Fort Meade, MD 41 jobs
Annapolis, MD 40 jobs
Laurel, MD 38 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of January, 2017.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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